quenching

indénombrable

A noun referring to the act of extinguishing or causing something to stop burning, often used in contexts of fire suppression or metallurgy.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по тушению или прекращению горения, часто используемое в контексте пожаротушения или металлургии.esSustantivo que designa la acción de extinguir o detener la combustión, empleado a menudo en contextos de extinción de incendios o en metalurgia para referirse al enfriamiento rápido de metales.frNom désignant l'action d'éteindre ou de stopper une combustion, souvent utilisé dans le contexte de la lutte contre l'incendie ou de la métallurgie (trempe).deSubstantiv, das das Löschen oder Beenden eines Brandes sowie das schnelle Abkühlen von heißem Metall bezeichnet, oft im Kontext von Brandbekämpfung oder Metallurgie.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de apagar ou interromper a combustão, usado no contexto de combate a incêndios, e também o resfriamento rápido de metais ou outros materiais, como na têmpera e na extinção de reações.zh名词，指扑灭或终止燃烧的行为，常用于消防语境；也指金属热处理中快速冷却的工艺，还泛指抑制或消除某种现象。arاسم يدل على فعل إخماد النار أو إطفائها، ويُستخدم في سياق مكافحة الحرائق، كما يعني في علم المعادن تبريد المعدن المسخّن بسرعة لتصليبه.

1. Extinguishing B2 formal

   The act of putting out a fire or flame, causing it to stop burning.

   • The firefighter's quick quenching of the blaze saved the building.
   • Water is the most common agent for the quenching of campfires.
   • The quenching of the furnace required a special chemical foam.

   ruТушениеesextinción de un fuegofrExtinction (d'un feu)deLöschenptExtinçãozh灭火arإطفاء

   Synonymes: dousingextinguishingsmothering

   Antonymes: ignitionkindling

• quenchings plural form
• quenchings' possessive plural form
• quenching's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of satisfying a thirst or extinguishing a fire or flame.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по утолению жажды или тушению огня или пламени.esVerbo que significa saciar la sed o apagar el fuego o las llamas; también puede referirse a enfriar algo bruscamente o a satisfacer un deseo intenso.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'étancher la soif ou d'éteindre un feu ou une flamme.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um das Stillen von Durst oder das Löschen von Feuer oder Flammen zu bezeichnen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de saciar a sede ou extinguir o fogo ou uma chama.zh动词，指解渴（消除口渴）或扑灭火焰、火势，也可指通过冷却使物体降温或使热情、欲望等减弱。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إطفاء العطش أو إخماد النار واللهب.

1. Satisfy thirst B1 formal

   To relieve or satisfy a strong desire for liquid, especially water.

   • She quenched her thirst with a glass of cold water.
   • After the long hike, they quenched their thirst with lemonade.
   • Nothing quenches thirst like a cool drink on a hot day.

   ruУтолить жаждуescalmar la sedfrÉtancher la soifdeDurst löschenptMatar a sedezh解渴arإرواء العطش

   Synonymes: assuagerelievesatesatiatesatisfyslake

   Antonymes: dehydratedryparch

2. Extinguish fire B2 formal

   To put out a fire, flame, or light.

   • The firefighters quenched the blaze within minutes.
   • He used a bucket of sand to quench the campfire.
   • The rain helped quench the forest fire.

   ruПотушитьesApagar el fuegofrÉteindre un feudeFeuer löschenptApagar o fogozh扑灭arإطفاء النار

   Synonymes: douseextinguishput outsmothersnuff out

   Antonymes: ignitekindlelight

3. Suppress electrical sparking C2 formal technical

   To suppress sparking when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or to suppress an oscillation or discharge in a component or device.

   • The circuit uses a capacitor to quench the spark.
   • Engineers designed a special device to quench the oscillation.
   • The technician adjusted the system to quench the discharge.

   ruГаситьesExtinguir la chispafrSupprimer l'étincelagedeLöschenptExtinguir faíscazh灭弧arإخماد الشرارة الكهربائية

   Synonymes: dampdampenextinguishsnubsuppress

4. Suppress or crush completely C1 formal

   To completely suppress or destroy something, such as a feeling, rebellion, or activity.

   • The dictator's army quenched the rebellion with force.
   • She tried to quench her anger before speaking.
   • The new policy quenched any hope of reform.

   ruПодавитьesreprimir, sofocarfrRéprimer, étoufferdeUnterdrückenptSuprimirzh镇压arقمع

   Synonymes: crushextinguishput downquellsquelchstiflesubduesuppress

   Antonymes: arouseencouragefosterigniteincitekindleprovokestimulate

5. Reduce luminescence C2 formal scientific

   To reduce the degree of luminescence or phosphorescence in excited molecules or a material by adding a suitable substance.

   • The chemist added a substance to quench the phosphorescence.
   • This compound is used to quench the fluorescence in the sample.
   • The experiment required a material to quench the excited molecules.

   ruГасить свечениеesAtenuar la luminiscenciafrÉteindre (luminescence)deLumineszenz löschenptSuprimir a luminescênciazh猝灭发光arإخماد التلألؤ

   Synonymes: dampendimextinguishreducesuppress

6. Cool hot metal C1 formal technical

   To cool hot metal by plunging it into cold water or other liquid.

   • The blacksmith quenched the red-hot sword in a barrel of water.
   • Steel is often quenched to increase its hardness.
   • The metal was quenched in oil to achieve the desired properties.

   ruЗакалятьesEnfriar metal calientefrtremper (un métal)deAbschreckenptTemperarzh淬火arتبريد المعدن الساخن

• quenched past participle
• quenched past simple
• quenching present participle
• quenches third person singular